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Is FUNDING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FUNDING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FUNDING mean?

  1. noun

    financial resources provided to make some project possible

    “the foundation provided support for the experiment”

  2. noun

    the act of financing

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

7

Letters

F (4) + U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for FUNDING

Single letters that turn FUNDING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from FUNDING

The 34 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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